AUS Open - Latest Tennis News, Score, Tennis Player Profiles AUS Open Roger Federer Brief bio Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, dominated the sport in the early 21st century with his exceptional all-round game. Born in Basel, Switzerland his admiral career includes 17 men’s singles Grand Slam championships, the most in tennis history. Early playing history Born in 1981, Roger Federer was amongst the top junior tennis players […] Female Tennis Players Maria Sharapova Brief bio Maria Sharapova is ranked as the world’s number 4 female professional tennis player, and is from Bradenton in Florida, although born in Russia SFSR, and Soviet Union. She turned pro in April 2001, has been ranked world number one in singles by the WTA for a total of 21 weeks on five different […] Tennis Australian Open Championship Most Dramatic Tennis Australian Open Moments In its 110 year history the Tennis Australian Open and its spectators saw thousands of brilliantly played matches between some of the world’s best match play champion’s; however, some of these matches became moments in history to be remembered because their light shone just a little brighter than all the other stars over the years.

Finals matches such as the 1969 men’s singles finals battle that saw the legendary Australian “Rocket” Rod Laver defeat Tony Roche in a pivotal victory on his road to become the only player that won the Grand Slam title twice. Another finals match, rated by tennis historian Steve Flink as one of the greatest tennis matches of all time, etched to memory after the 1981 defeat of number 1 ranked Chris Evert at the hands of Martina Navratilova. John McEnroe the seven time Grand Slam winner, not being one to shy away from confrontation became the first tennis player in history to be turfed from any Grand Slam Open era finals match. The Beginnings of the Australian Tennis Open Rodney George Laver enjoyed a professional career spanning 24 years and retained his position as the world No. 1 ranked professional player from 1964 until 1970. He took his first Tennis Australian Open title in 1960 after defeating Neale Fraser a fellow Australian player he went on to win the same title on another two occasions despite suffering from a ban lasting five years in the pre-Open era.

He still holds an all-time male singles record of having taken 22 titles during a single season in 1962. Tennis Australian Open Championship – A Historical Synopsis Brief Biography The Tennis Australian Open Championship established itself as one of the world’s Premier tournaments staged annually during the last two weeks of January, with Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia as the elected event host. Chronologically it is the first of four annual global tennis events known as the Grand Slam, the US Open, Wimbledon, and the French Open being the other three events on the Grand Slam calendar. The championship features women’s and men’s singles; women’s and men’s mixed doubles; Junior Championships; the exhibition and legends; and wheelchair events. Prior to 1988 the competition had traditionally been played on grass; however, since 1988 the Melbourne Park tournament sought two distinctly different types of hardcourt surfaces, from 1988 to 2007 a green Rebound Ace surface was used, with a blue Plexicushion utilised since 2008 till current. The Australian Open Championship experiences extremely high attendance figures, second only to those experienced at the U.S. Open.

It also became the first of the Grand Slam tournaments to feature retractable roofs over all three the primary courts, namely the Hisense Arena, and since its refurbishment the Margaret Court Arena, as well as the Rod Laver Arena. The History of the Australian Tennis Open The inaugural Australasian Championship event took place in 1905 at Melbourne’s Warehouseman Cricket Ground, later renamed to Albert Reserve Tennis Centre; in addition, in 1927 the tournament became known as the Australian Championships, only in 1969 did it finally receive its final renaming to become the Australian Open. Tennis - 2 | Britannica.com Tennis game in which two opposing players (singles) or pairs of players (doubles) use tautly strung rackets to hit a ball of specified size, weight, and bounce over a net on a rectangular court. Displaying 1 - 77 of 77 results Agassi, Andre American professional tennis player who won eight Grand Slam titles, as well as the “career Grand Slam” for winning each of the four major tennis tournaments— Wimbledon, the Australian Open, the French Open, and the U.S. Open —at least once. By age 2...

Ashe, Arthur American tennis player, the first black winner of a major men’s singles championship. Ashe began to play tennis at the age of seven in a neighbourhood park. He was coached by Walter Johnson of Lynchburg, Virginia, who had coached tennis champion Althea... Austin, Henry Wilfred British tennis player who was one of the world’s highest-ranked players in the 1930s, twice a finalist at the All-England (Wimbledon) Championships (1932 and 1938), and a pivotal member of the British team that won four consecutive Davis Cups (1933–36),... Australian Open one of the world’s major tennis championships (the first of the four annual Grand Slam events), held at the National Tennis Centre at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. Started by the Lawn Tennis Association of Australasia (later, of Australia),... Becker, Boris German tennis player who, on July 7, 1985, became the youngest champion in the history of the men’s singles at Wimbledon. At the same time, he became the only unseeded player and the only German ever to win the title, as well as the youngest person ever...

Betz Addie, Pauline American tennis player who won five Grand Slam singles titles, including the U.S. national championship (now the U.S. Open) four times (1942–44, 1946) and the All-England (Wimbledon) once (1946), as well as the French Open mixed doubles title (1946).... Bhupathi, Mahesh Indian tennis player who was one of the most dominant doubles players in the sport’s history. He won four men’s doubles and eight mixed doubles Grand Slam titles. Bhupathi started playing tennis at a young age, encouraged by his father, who also trained... Borg, Björn Swedish tennis player who was one of the finest competitors of the modern era. He was the first man to win the Wimbledon singles championship five successive times (1976–80) since Laurie Doherty (1902–06). He won the French Open men’s singles championship... Borotra, Jean prominent French tennis player of the 1920s.

In 1927, as one of the Four Musketeers (the others being René Lacoste, Henri Cochet, and Jacques Brugnon), he helped France win the Davis Cup for the first time. Nicknamed “the Bounding Basque” because of... Bromwich, John Australian tennis player who, despite having his career interrupted by World War II military service, won two Australian Open singles titles (1937 and 1946); 13 Grand Slam doubles titles, including three at the U.S. championships, two at the All-England... Brugnon, Jacques French tennis champion, one of the world’s greatest doubles players, who formed a part of the “ Four Musketeers” (the others were Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet, and René Lacoste) in the 1920s and early ’30s. Brugnon won the French singles championship in... Budge, Don American tennis player who was the first to win the Grand Slam—i.e., the four major singles championships, Australia, France, Great Britain, and the United States—in one year (1938).

Budge was active in sports as a boy but was not particularly interested... Bueno, Maria Ester Audion amateur tennis player who won 17 Wimbledon and United States (Forest Hills, N.Y., and Brookline, Mass.) championships from 1958 through 1968. Bueno began playing tennis at about the age of six and won her first tournament at São Paulo at the age of 12... Capriati, Jennifer American tennis player who first achieved success as a teenage prodigy. Capriati was born in New York City and lived in Spain until age four, when her family moved to Florida so that she could pursue a tennis career. She quickly attracted attention with... Chambers, Dorothea Lambert British tennis player who was the leading female competitor in the period prior to World War I. Chambers won the Wimbledon singles seven times (1903–04, 1906, 1910–11, 1913–14), a record surpassed only by Helen Wills Moody in the 1930s. In the 1919 Wimbledon...

Chatrier, Philippe French tennis player, sportswriter, and sports administrator who as head of the French tennis federation (1973–93) and the international tennis federation (1977–91) and a member of the International Olympic Committee (from 1990), was instrumental in... Cochet, Henri French tennis player who, as one of the Four Musketeers (with Jean Borotra, René Lacoste, and Jacques Brugnon), helped establish the French domination of world tennis in the mid-1920s. Cochet’s father was the secretary of a local tennis court, and as... Connolly, Maureen Catherine American tennis player who in 1953 became the first woman to win the Grand Slam of tennis: the British (Wimbledon), U.S., Australian, and French singles championships. Connolly began playing tennis at the age of 10. After a few months of training under... Connors, Jimmy American professional tennis player who was one of the leading competitors in the 1970s and early ’80s and was known for his intensity and aggressive play.

During his career he won 109 singles championships and was ranked number one in the world for... Court, Margaret Australian tennis player who dominated women’s competition in the 1960s. She won 66 Grand Slam championships, more than any other woman, and in 1970 became the second woman (after Maureen Connolly in 1953) to win the Grand Slam of tennis singles: Wimbledon,... Danzig, Sarah Palfrey U.S. tennis champion who combined grace and skill at the net to capture 18 Grand Slam titles, 16 of them collected in doubles and mixed doubles competition (b. Sept. 18, 1912--d. Feb. 27, 1996). Davis Cup trophy awarded to the winner of an annual international lawn- tennis tournament originally for amateur men’s teams. The official name is the International Lawn Tennis Challenge Trophy. The trophy was donated in 1900 by American Dwight F. Davis for a... Davis, Dwight F. tennis player best known as the donor of the Davis Cup (properly the International Lawn Tennis Challenge Trophy) for competition among teams representing various nations.

He later became a United States cabinet member. For three consecutive years (1899–1901)... deck tennis game for two or four players, designed for the limited space aboard ship and also played as a garden game. It combines lawn tennis and quoits. A rubber ring, or quoit, is thrown across a net. It must be caught using one hand and returned immediately... Djokovic, Novak Serbian tennis player who was one of the game’s premier performers in the early 21st century, when he won 12 Grand Slam titles. Djokovic took up tennis at age four and quickly ascended the junior ranks. Despite the hardships that came with growing up... Drobny, Jaroslav Czechoslovak-born sportsman who during the 1940s was one of his country’s finest tennis players and a key member of the national ice hockey team, but he achieved his greatest success on the tennis court after his defection to the West in 1950. Drobny... Etchebaster, Pierre French real tennis player who dominated the sport as world champion from 1928 to 1954.

Etchebaster started as a player of pelota, the game of his native Basque region, before taking up real tennis, the ancestor of lawn tennis known in France as jeu de... Evert, Chris outstanding American tennis player who dominated the sport in the mid- and late 1970s and remained a major competitor into the late 1980s. She was noted for her consistency, precision, poise, and grace and for popularizing the two-handed backhand stroke.... Fed Cup trophy representing the women’s amateur team-tennis championship of the world, inaugurated in 1963 by the International Lawn Tennis Federation in observance of its 50th anniversary. The first competition, an elimination tournament involving teams of... Federer, Roger Swiss tennis player, who dominated the sport in the early 21st century with his exceptional all-around game. His total of 17 career men’s singles Grand Slam championships is the most in tennis history. Federer, who started playing tennis at age eight,... French Open international tennis championship tournament established as a men’s interclub competition in 1891. The first French national championships were held in the Stade Français.

In 1897 women’s singles matches were added to tournament play. Women’s doubles... Gibson, Althea American tennis player who dominated women’s competition in the late 1950s. She was the first black player to win the French (1956), Wimbledon (1957–58), and U.S. Open (1957–58) singles championships. Gibson grew up in New York City, where she began... Godfree, Kitty British tennis player, a dominant figure in women’s tennis in the 1920s who won two singles titles at the All-England Championships at Wimbledon, five doubles titles in Grand Slam events, and five Olympic medals, including a gold in women’s doubles at... Gonzales, Pancho American tennis player who won the U.S. professional championship in men’s singles eight times, seven consecutively (1953–59, 1961). Born into a Mexican American family, Gonzales as a youth had no access to tennis clubs and was largely a self-taught...

Graf, Steffi German tennis player who dominated women’s tennis in the late 1980s and ’90s. Graf began playing tennis with the encouragement of her father, who became her coach. At age 13 she became the second youngest player ever to earn an international ranking.... Gullikson, Timothy Edward ("TIM"), U.S. tennis player and coach who had a successful career in doubles with his identical twin, Tom, but was better known for guiding the careers of other players, including Mary Joe Fernandez, Martina Navratilova, and, especially, Pete Sampras... Henin, Justine Belgian tennis player, whose strong serve and powerful one-handed backhand elevated her to the top of the women’s game in the mid-2000s. Henin set high standards as a junior competitor, taking the Junior Orange Bowl international tennis championship... Hewitt, Lleyton Australian professional tennis player whose astonishing court speed, fierce determination, and unrelenting ground strokes allowed him to capture victories at both the U.S. Open (2001) and Wimbledon (2002). Hewitt was born into an exceedingly athletic...

Hingis, Martina Swiss professional tennis player who became the youngest person in the “open” era to win a Grand Slam singles title and the youngest to be ranked world number one. In her relatively short, injury-plagued career, she won five Grand Slam tournaments—the... Hoad, Lew Australian tennis player who rose to prominence in the 1950s, winning 13 major singles and doubles titles. With his rival and partner, Ken Rosewall, Hoad led Australia to win the Davis Cup in 1953 over the United States. The two were formidable in cup... Hughes, George Patrick British tennis player, who was the only Englishman to become the singles titleholder at the Italian Open and also was considered one of his generation’s best doubles players (b. Dec. 21, 1902--d. May 8, 1997). Jacobs, Helen Hull American tennis player and writer who, in the 1920s and ’30s, became known for her persistence and her on-court rivalry with Helen Wills (Moody).

Jacobs was the national junior tennis champion in 1924–25 and attended the University of California, Berkeley,... King, Billie Jean American tennis player whose influence and playing style elevated the status of women’s professional tennis beginning in the late 1960s. In her career she won 39 major titles, competing in both singles and doubles. King was athletically inclined from... Kramer, Jack American champion tennis player who became a successful promoter of professional tennis. Kramer was selected to represent the United States in the 1939 Davis Cup doubles against Australia. However, in spite of an excellent record in the United States,... Lacoste, René French tennis player who was a leading competitor in the late 1920s. As one of the powerful Four Musketeers (the others were Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet, and Jacques Brugnon), he helped France win its first Davis Cup in 1927, starting its six-year domination...

Laver, Rod outstanding Australian tennis player, the second male player in the history of the game (after Don Budge in 1938) to win the four major singles championships—Australia, France, Great Britain (Wimbledon), and the United States—in one year (1962) and the... Lenglen, Suzanne French tennis player and six-time Wimbledon champion in both singles and doubles competition, whose athletic play, combining strength and speed, changed the nature of women’s tennis and positioned her as the dominant women’s amateur player from 1919... Mallory, Molla Norwegian-born U.S. tennis player who was the only woman to win the U.S. singles championship eight times. She defeated Suzanne Lenglen of France for the U.S. title in 1921, the only loss in Lenglen’s amateur career. Mallory was known for her endurance... Marble, Alice American tennis player, known for her powerful serves and volleys, who dominated the women’s game during the late 1930s. Marble was introduced to baseball by an uncle and resolved to become a professional baseball player. Marble’s older brother introduced...

Mauresmo, Amélie French professional tennis player who won two Grand Slam titles—the Australian Open and Wimbledon —in 2006. Mauresmo was not yet four when she watched countryman Yannick Noah win the French Open, and his victory inspired her to take up the game. She... McEnroe, John American tennis player who established himself as a leading competitor in the late 1970s and the ’80s. He also was noted for his poor behaviour on court, which resulted in a number of fines and suspensions and, on Jan. 21, 1990, in his default at the... Murray, Andy Scottish tennis player who was one of the sport’s premier players during the 2010s, winning three Grand Slam titles and two men’s singles Olympic gold medals. Though clearly blessed with an unusual talent from an early age—with speed, power, and a light... Muster, Thomas Austrian tennis player who, at the 1995 French Open, became the first competitor from his country to win a Grand Slam tournament and who was one of the dominant clay court players in the 1990s.

Muster entered professional tennis in 1985, after finishing... Nadal, Rafael Spanish tennis player who emerged in the early 21st century as one of the game’s leading competitors, especially noted for his performance on clay. He won a record nine career French Open championships. Nadal grew up in a sports-minded family; his uncle... Nastase, Ilie Romanian tennis player known for his on-court histrionics and outstanding Davis Cup play. He was the first European to surpass $1 million in career prize money and was ranked number one in the world in 1973. A Davis Cup player since 1966, Nastase almost... Navratilova, Martina Czech-born American tennis player, who dominated women’s tennis in the late 1970s and the ’80s. Navratilova played in her first tennis tournament at eight years of age. A left-handed player who ranked number one in Czechoslovakia from 1972 to 1975, she... paddle tennis small-scale form of tennis similar to a British shipboard game of the 1890s. Frank P.

Beal, a New York City official, introduced paddle tennis on New York playgrounds in the early 1920s. He had invented it as a child in Albion, Mich. It became popular,... Paes, Leander Indian tennis player who was one of the most successful doubles players in tennis history, with eight career Grand Slam doubles titles and six career Grand Slam mixed doubles championships. Paes began playing tennis at the age of five, and in 1985 he... Parker, Frank American tennis player who in the 1940s was U.S. singles champion twice, Wimbledon doubles champion--with Pancho Gonzales--once, and French singles champion twice; he spent 17 years in the top-10 ranks (b. Feb. 13, 1916--d. July 24, 1997). platform tennis sport that is a combination of tennis and squash, devised in 1928 by American sports enthusiasts Fessenden Blanchard and James Cogswell at Scarsdale, N.Y. It is played on specially constructed platforms, 60 by 30 feet (18 by 9 m), surrounded by back...

real tennis racket sport that is descended from and almost identical to the medieval tennis game jeu de paume (“game of the palm”). Real tennis has been played since the Middle Ages, but the game has become almost completely obscured by its own descendant, lawn... Riggs, Robert Larimore ("BOBBY"), U.S. tennis player who was one of the top-ranked U.S. players in the 1930s and ’40s but was best known for his participation in the 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" with Billie Jean King. After making disparaging comments regarding women’s tennis,... Rosewall, Ken Australian tennis player who was a major competitor for 25 years, winning 18 Big Four titles. Although he was short and had a slight build, Rosewall remained a powerful force in tennis far longer than many stronger players and was never badly injured.... Sampras, Pete American tennis player whose exceptional all-around game enabled him to win 14 Grand Slam singles titles, a record among male players until 2009, when it was broken by Roger Federer. Sampras during his career won seven Wimbledon singles championships...

Sears, Richard Dudley the first American men’s singles champion in lawn tennis (1881) and winner of that title for each of the six following years. His record has never been equaled by any other amateur player. Sears also won the U.S. men’s doubles championship for six straight... Sharapova, Maria Russian tennis player who was one of the game’s leading players in the early 21st century, the winner of five Grand Slam titles. Sharapova began playing tennis as a young child, and in 1993 she caught the attention of Czech-born American tennis star... Talbert, William Franklin, III American tennis player who, despite suffering from diabetes, won 33 national titles, including eight doubles titles at the U.S. championships in the 1940s; he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1967 and served twice (1971–75 and... tennis game in which two opposing players (singles) or pairs of players (doubles) use tautly strung rackets to hit a ball of specified size, weight, and bounce over a net on a rectangular court.

Points are awarded to a player or team whenever the opponent fails... Tilden, Bill American tennis player who dominated the game for more than a decade, winning seven U.S. championships (now the U.S. Open), three Wimbledon Championships, and two professional titles. His overpowering play and temperamental personality made him one of... U.S. Open international tennis tournament, the fourth and final of the major events that make up the annual Grand Slam of tennis (the other tournaments are the Australian Open, the French Open, and the Wimbledon Championships). The U.S. Open is held each year... Vines, H. Ellsworth, Jr. U.S. tennis player of the 1930s who bounced back after a series of losses at age 18 to win the Wimbledon and U.S. singles championships. A versatile athlete, he attended the University of Southern California on a basketball scholarship before making... Wightman Cup trophy awarded the winner of women’s tennis matches held annually from 1923 to 1989 between British and American teams. A competition comprised five singles and two doubles matches. The cup itself was donated in 1923 by Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman. The...

Wightman, Hazel Hotchkiss American tennis player who dominated women’s competition before World War I. Known as the “queen mother of American tennis,” she was instrumental in organizing the Wightman Cup match between British and American women’s teams. The winner of 45 U.S. titles,... Williams, Serena American tennis player who—along with her sister Venus —revolutionized women’s tennis with her powerful style of play, becoming one of the game’s most dominant athletes in the early 21st century. Williams learned tennis from her father on the public... Williams, Venus American tennis player who—along with her sister Serena —redefined the sport with her strength and superb athleticism. Like her sister Serena, Venus was introduced to tennis on the public courts in Los Angeles by her father, who early on recognized her... Wills, Helen outstanding American tennis player who was the top female competitor in the world for eight years (1927–33 and 1935). Wills began playing tennis when she was 13 and won her first major title, the U.S. girls’ championship, in 1921. She repeated as national... Wimbledon Championships internationally known tennis championships played annually in London at Wimbledon.

The tournament, held in late June and early July, is one of the four annual “Grand Slam” tennis events—along with the Australian, French, and U.S. Opens —and is the only... grand slam_tennis - 必应 ▪ grand slam(golf) Grand Slam The Grand Slam tournaments, also called majors, are the four most important annual tennis events. They offer the most ranking points, prize money, public and media attention, the greatest strength and size of field, and greater number of "best of" sets for men. The Grand Slam itinerary consists of the Australian Open in mid January, the French Open in May and June, Wimbledon in June and July, and the US Open in August and September. Each tournament is played over a period of two weeks . The Australian and United States tournaments are ... (展开) played on hard courts, the French on clay, and Wimbledon on grass. Wimbledon is the oldest, founded in 1877, followed by the US in 1881, the French in 1891, and the Australian in 1905.

However, of these four, only Wimbledon was a major before 1924/25, the time when all four became designated Grand Slam tournaments. The term Grand Slam also, and originally, refers to the achievement of winning all four major championships in a single calendar year within one of the five events: men's and women's singles; men's, women's, and mixed doubles. In doubles, one team may accomplish a Grand Slam playing together or one player may achieve it with different partners. The term "Grand Slam" without qualification refers to winning the four majors in a single calendar year. Winning the four majors in consecutive tournaments but not in the same year is known as a Non-Calendar Year Grand Slam, while winning all four majors at any point during the course of a career is known as a Career Grand Slam. Winning the gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games in addition to the four majors in a one calendar year is known as a "Golden Grand Slam" or more commonly the "Golden Slam". Also, winning the Year-End Championship (known as ATP World Tour Finals for men's singles and doubles disciplines, and WTA Tour Championships for both women's disciplines) in the same period is known as a "Super Slam".

Together, all four Majors in all three disciplines (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles) are called a "boxed set" of Grand Slam titles. No male or female player has won all twelve events in one calendar year, although a "career boxed set" has been achieved by three female players during their careers. Tennis - Grand Slam Tournaments Source: link Grand Slam tournament is a big sport event in Tennis. The event comprises of the four major tennis tournaments of the year in terms of world ranking points, prize-money awarded, tradition or public attention. The four big events are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, played in the same order. Among all, the Australian Open and the US Open are played on hard courts, the French Open is played on clay and Wimbledon is played on grass. The title “Grand Slam” was meant to be awarded to a collective winner of all four major tournaments in a single year. However, it has also been used for many years now to refer to any of the major tournaments and this is technically incorrect. The open era of tennis took place in 1968.

It was a formal decision that was taken by the major tournaments under which all agreed to allow professional players to compete on the ground that started with Wimbledon, US Open, the French Open and the Australian Open. Since 1905, all the four major tournaments have been played on a yearly basis. The title Grand Slam is awarded to the singles player or doubles team that wins all four major tournaments consecutively in a year, but if in case the victory is not marked over all four major tournaments consecutively in a year then it is known as a Non-Calendar Year Grand Slam. A win of all four major tournaments at any point of time in a career, achieves the winner a title namely, Career Grand Slam. Below has been mentioned some quick points about all the majors respectively: Australian Open: This tennis tournament is annually held in January and is the first major tournament among all four to constitute the Grand Slam. French Open: This tennis event is held for two weeks, which starts from mid May and ends by early June. This event is played in Paris, France and is ranked as the second major event to constitute the Grand Slam on the annual tennis calendar. Wimbledon: This tennis tournament marked the start of the major events in Tennis.

Undoubtedly it is the oldest and the most important event in Tennis. It takes place every year and lasts for two weeks, starting in June and ending in July. The five major events are the gentlemen’s singles, ladies’ singles, gentlemen’s doubles, ladies’ doubles and mixed doubles. US Open: This tennis tournament is the final major tournament and it is held annually in August and September over a two-week period. The main tournament consists of five different event championships: men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles, with additional tournaments for senior, junior, and wheelchair players. What are the Grand Slam tournaments of tennis? | YoExpert Q&A What are the Grand Slam tournaments of tennis? Answered by: Natasha , An Expert in the Tennis - General Category Tennis has many tournaments in each season or year, but there are only four tournaments that mean the most to players who desire praise. The four Grand Slam tournaments are the Australian Open, the French Open, the Championships Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open. Let me tell you a little bit about the history of each of these four glorious events of tennis. First up, the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open.

It has been played in seven different locations since 1905, when it was first played on grass. In 1988, the surface changed to hard courts, and the location of the Grand Slam stayed permanently in Melbourne, Australia. And here is a twist: the Australian Open was not even a Grand Slam until 1924! Since this tournament is played in the summertime of the southern hemisphere, there is an extreme-heat policy, since the temperatures can reach dangerous levels that could harm players. Next up is the French Open, also known as Roland Garros, which is played in the city of love: Paris, France. This event has been played in four different venues since it started in 1891, (1897 for the women), and it was not official a Grand Slam tournament until 1925, when it was known as the French Championships. The French Open played on clay, is usually played around the end of May, and carries on for two weeks, just like all of the other Grand Slam tournaments.

There was talk in 2010 about the French Open venue, as it was thought as being too small, and there was talk that it would be played in a bigger venue, but the rumors were put to a halt when the French Tennis Federation decided to keep the venue and build bigger stadiums, as well as build a roof on the main stadium. The third Grand Slam of the year is quite special, as it is played on grass that is mowed down to a length on 8 millimeters! This event is called The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, and is played in Wimbledon, London, England. Here are some cool facts about this Grand Slam: it is sometimes called SW19, because that is the post code of the area where Wimbledon's venue is, which is the All England Club; the event started all the back at 1877; and Wimbledon was not played twice in its history, due to the outbreak of World War I and World War II. Wimbledon has had a roof since 2009, when it was decided that at least one court, the main stadium, should have a roof due to the annual rain reports at the tournament. The last Grand Slam of the year is the U.S.

Open, which is held in the Big Apple: New York, USA. Some fun facts about it are that it was first held in 1881 the state of Rhode Island; the U.S. Open has been played on three different surfaces, grass, then clay, then hard, in its history; it is held every year for two weeks, with one week before the Labor Day weekend, and one week after; and the main stadium of the venue is Arthur Ashe Stadium, which is the largest outdoor tennis-only stadium in the world! The Grand Slams have a great history behind them, and that is why the history of these great tournaments is well worth knowing! Share This Like My Writing? Hire Me to Write For You! Related Questions Wimbledon - Tennis Topics - ESPN Past Winners The Championships, Wimbledon, is an annual tennis tournament held each year in London. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis championship in the world and is considered by many the most prestigious, as well. It is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments -- the third in the calendar year -- and the only Grand Slam event held on grass. Wimbledon takes place each summer in June and July at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London.

The tournament has garnered fame both for its exceptional tennis and its well-known traditions, such as the serving of strawberries and cream and Pimm's and lemonade. Wimbledon hosts championships for men's and women's singles and doubles, as well as mixed doubles. The tournament also has junior and invitational events during its two-week span. The Wimbledon Championships began in 1877, when the All England Club, founded solely as a croquet club, embraced the fast-growing sport of lawn tennis. The club decided to host a championship and, before it could do so, put together a set of rules and regulations for the sport (which are very similar to those used today). In 1877, the first year of the Lawn Tennis Championship, the club hosted only a gentlemen's singles competition. The first winner was Spencer Gore, who beat out a 22-man field. About 200 spectators attended the tournament. The tournament was considered a success, and it became an annual event. From the formation of the event until 1922, the previous year's champion received a bye into the final round, resulting in multiple repeat winners in the tournament's first few decades.

Seven years after the first tournament, women were invited to play for the first time. Maud Watson was the first champion of that 1884 ladies' singles competition, winning out of a field of 13. Gentlemen's doubles were introduced in the same year, after the Oxford University club ended its doubles championship in 1883. Tennis was beginning to grow in popularity as a spectator sport. The growth of the sport and of the Wimbledon Championships was owed partly to the success of William and Ernest Renshaw, British twins who combined for 13 singles and doubles titles in eight years between 1881 and 1889. That period of surging interest among London spectators became known as the "Renshaw Rush." By 1900, Wimbledon was of international interest. In 1905, the Championships had its first overseas titleholder: American May Sutton, who won the ladies' singles. Two years later (as Sutton won her second title), Australian Norman Brookes won the men's singles competition, becoming the first men's international winner. Since that year, only two British men have won the men's singles event.

After play was interrupted during World War I, the tournament moved into a new home when the club built much larger grounds on Church Road across town in Wimbledon. The centerpiece of that stadium, the current Centre Court, held 14,000 spectators and did wonders in expanding the tournament's prestige and popularity. Wimbledon continued to thrive after its move and hosted some of the world's best tennis players until it was put on hold once again during World War II. Soldiers nearby used the grounds for training and military functions, and Centre Court was hit by a bomb and suffered huge losses of seats. Some tennis was hosted in 1945, on No. 1 Court, but the Championships did not return until 1946. As Wimbledon became more and more international, the tournament was overrun by talented players from overseas: Rod Laver for the men, Maureen Connolly and Althea Gibson -- the first African-American winner -- for the women. But by the late 1950s, the amateurism of Wimbledon was failing the system. Amateur players were receiving far more money than was allowed by the ITF, and the Wimbledon board set out to reform the rules.

Chairman Herman David attempted in 1959 to "open" the Championships, allowing all players to compete. The ITF denied the move a year later, and the Wimbledon board members continued to push for open play for years. In 1967, Wimbledon hosted a professional tournament one month after the Championships that allowed players no longer eligible to play in July a chance to take a title at Wimbledon. Later that year, the Lawn Tennis Association voted to admit all players to the Championships (and other tournaments in Britain). The ITF had little choice but to react, allowing all tournaments to decide whether to become "open." In the 1968 Championships, Rod Laver and Billie Jean King became the first Open champions. Since the beginning of the Open era, Wimbledon has seen some truly great champions come through its grounds. In 1980, Bjorn Borg became the first man to win five titles at Wimbledon, a mark Pete Sampras (seven) and Roger Federer (six) later would beat.

In 1987, Martina Navratilova became the first player to win six women's singles titles -- all in a row -- and she set the all-time mark with nine titles in 1990. In 2010, a Wimbledon first-round match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut set a mark for the longest tennis match in history, spanning 11 hours and five minutes over three days. In the same year, Queen Elizabeth II made her first visit to Wimbledon in 33 years, watching Brit Andy Murray in the second round. Three years later, Murray ended a 77-year drought for a native Wimbledon champion, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. Wimbledon is held each year at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. The club contains 19 tournament courts, 16 other grass courts and numerous shale or clay courts. It also hosts a museum on the grounds. The club's colors, purple and green, have become as well-known as its famous tournament and remain an important tradition, as is the club's all-white dress code. Centre Court houses a Royal Box for attendance by the royal family, a representative of which attends the Championships most years.

The All England Club was founded in 1868, solely as a croquet club. Seven years later, the club added lawn tennis -- having been developed only a year prior -- to its résumé, setting aside one lawn for tennis. The game was a success and, in 1877, the club changed its name to the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club. The change in name brought about another first for the club, as it hosted the first Lawn Tennis Championship in 1877. That event was held by the club to raise money for a horse-drawn roller for its croquet lawns. By 1882, lawn tennis was by far the more popular sport at the club, and "Croquet" was dropped from its name (it was added back in 1899, mostly for sentimental reasons, forming the name it goes by today). Wimbledon was a popular ground for tennis as the sport became more popular, and the court hosted the tennis events at the 1908 Olympic Summer Games. In 1922, the game had become so popular that Wimbledon was forced to move to bigger grounds, and the club chose its current site at Church Road, Wimbledon.

The current Centre Court was built during the move. The club has been expanded several times, most notably in 1967, when it purchased 11 acres to add more courts. Centre Court remains the largest court at the club and is used for the finals of each event at Wimbledon. It currently sits 15,000, expanded most recently in 2008, and is the fourth-largest court in the world. In 2009, a retractable roof was installed over Centre Court to help appease Wimbledon's famous rain delays. The other show court at All England is No. 1 Court, which holds 11,500, and a third large-scale court, No. 2 Court, was built for the 2009 competition. It holds 4,000. The All England Club uses grass courts for its tournament, which are in use from May to September. The courts use 100 percent rye grass since 2001 and are cut to 8 mm. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam event still played on grass. The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum is housed on the club's grounds, having been built in 1977.

It was renovated and expanded (it is the largest tennis museum in the world) in 2006 and now is open to the public year round, except during Wimbledon. One croquet lawn remains at the club (though it is too small for high-level competition). Year-by-Year Wimbledon Singles Champions Tom Anderson missing for Gary Caldwell's first game at Chesterfield PA Sport, PA Gary Caldwell will be without Tom Anderson for his first game as Chesterfield manager against AFC Wimbledon.Former Wigan boss Caldwell, appointed as D... Pat Cash not keen on coaching Nick Kyrgios after Australian Open exit AAP Pat Cash almost coached the volatile Nick Kyrgios but says he has "too much self-respect" to go anywhere near the 21-year-old's players' box now. Sutton stun AFC Wimbledon to secure meeting with Leeds PA Sport, PA Sutton wrote another chapter in their FA Cup history with a dramatic 3-1 win over 10-man AFC Wimbledon. Two goals at the death from Maxime Biamou and ... No new worries for Dons ahead of FA Cup clash PA Sport, PA AFC Wimbledon have no fresh injury concerns ahead of their FA Cup third-round replay against local rivals Sutton.Manager Neal Ardley is likely to be s...

Andy Murray through at Australian Open but admits he feared he'd never win a Grand Slam ESPN staff Andy Murray has admitted that he briefly gave up hope of winning a Grand Slam after losing to Roger Federer in the 2012 Wimbledon final. Grand Slam 2016: Tennis' Four Majors By The Numbers Grand Slam 2016: Tennis' Four Majors By The Numbers {{article.article.images.featured.caption}} Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Full Bio The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those of the writer. Loading ... With reporting by Danielle Rossingh Tennis has come full circle with the start of the 2016 Australian Open. After Serena Williams nearly captured the Calendar Year Grand Slam and Novak Djokovic capped off his historic season by winning the US Open in 2015, the 2016 season is in full swing with early rounds already underway in Melbourne. Roger Federer of Switzerland makes a forehand return to Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan.

20, 2016.(AP Photo/Vincent Thian) As the top seeds begin their quests for glory under the summer sun at Melbourne Park, let's take an in-depth look at the numbers at the center of the four fortnights which form the backbone of the ATP and WTA tour schedules. Each of the Majors claims to be the best tournament in tennis, offering spectators the best tennis they’ll ever see. Fierce competition can erupt among the events over anything and everything, from spectators and roofs to television ratings and prize money. None desires to fall behind. So, does Wimbledon's reputation as the most prestigious Major stack up with its purse? How do the courts and amenities compare in Paris and Melbourne? Does Arthur Ashe Stadium's high capacity push the US Open ahead of the pack in terms of attendance? Read on to find out... Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the trophy after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015.

(AP Photo/Vincent Thian) AUSTRALIAN OPEN Typically Played: Final two weeks of January Surface: Hard court (blue Plexicussion, plays medium) Night Matches: Yes Total Staff: 8,412 2015 Attendance: 703,899 Weather Protocols: Routinely the hottest of the Majors, Australia has used the Wet Bulb Global Temperature (WBGT, a "feels like" measurement that includes wind and humidity as well as temperature) to inform its Extreme Heat Policy since 2014. The policy can be enacted once temperature reaches 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), and the WBGT reading exceeds 32.5. Chair umpires have final discretion.

Revenue (2015): A$254,590,000 ($174,631,000) [Made record A$11.97M ($8.211M) profit] Total Purse (2015): A$40,000,000 ($27,437,000) Championship Prize Money: A$3,100,000 ($2,126,000) Unique Traits: Australia is often referred to as the "Happy Slam" because players, press and spectators are known to have such a good time. In possibly unrelated news, media members are given a bottle of whiskey with their credentials, and Melbourne is the only Slam to be sponsored by a gambling house (William Hill). Minutiae: The Aussie Open overtook the US Open as the most-attended Slam last year, registering 12,000 more spectators over its two weeks. Given the extreme heat that hits Melbourne in January, the tournament boasts roofs on all three of its show courts (Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and Hisense Arena).

Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka holds the cup after defeating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Paris. Wawrinka won 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. (AP Photo/Francois Mori) FRENCH OPEN Location: Stade Roland Garros, Paris Typically Played: Final week of May, first week of June Surface: Red clay (plays slow) Night Matches: No Total Staff: 10,000 2015 Attendance: 463.328 Weather Protocols: As the red clay absorbs water well, rain is rarely a deterrent to play at Roland Garros. However, as championed by the WTA, women and girls’ singles players can leave the courts for a 10 minute break between the second and third sets when the Heat Stress Index—which measures air temperature, humidity and surface temperature—is at or above 30.1 Celsius (86.18 Fahrenheit). The French Open shares this protocol with the following two Slams.

A similar rule for men has been discussed for years by the ATP, to no avail. Revenue (2015): €187,300,000 ($204,719,000) Total Purse (2015): €28,028,600 ($30,365,000) Championship Prize Money: €1,800,00 ($1,967,000) Unique Traits: The tournament's distinctive red clay and Parisian flare have attracted French politicians like Jacque Chirac, European royalty, and pop stars such as Prince—who sat in the Presidential Box last year. The slow play of the clay, which blunts powerful serves and groundstrokes, has made this tournament elusive for some of tennis' greats, including Pete Sampras and Novak Djokovic. Minutiae: The smallest of the Grand Slam tournaments, the French Open has been exploring options to alleviate its cramped confines (21 acres) at Stade Roland Garros for years.

There is major pushback against any grounds expansion—including a roof for Court Philippe Chatrier from a group of local residents, environmental groups and politicians. However, Paris is bidding to host the 2024 Olympics; there is hope the city's bid for the world's largest multi-sport event will influence construction positively. FILE - In this July 11, 2015, file photo, Serena Williams, of the United States, holds up the trophy after winning the women's singles final against Garbine Muguruza, of Spain, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London. For the fourth time, Williams has been named The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) THE CHAMPIONSHIPS, WIMBLEDON Location: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London Typically Played: First two weeks of July (as of 2015) Surface: Grass (plays medium-fast) Total Staff: 6,000 2015 Attendance: 484,391 Weather Protocols: Closure of the Centre Court roof is at the discretion of tournament officials.

In the interest of keeping Wimbledon an outdoor event, the roof is rarely closed ahead of a match unless the weather forecast is truly bleak. As for heat, women and girls’ singles players can leave the courts for a 10 minute break between the second and third sets when the Heat Stress Index is at or above 30.1 Celsius (86.18 Fahrenheit). Revenue (2014): £169,700,000 ($240,548,000) [It is the most profitable Slam, with £56.1M ($79.521M) made in 2014] Total Purse (2015): £26,750,000 ($37,918,000) Championship Prize Money: £1,880,000 ($2,665,000) Unique Traits: In addition to the grass, strawberries & cream is a huge tradition at Wimbledon. The venue sold 142,000 portions of English strawberries last year. The Championships is also the only Slam organized by a private club, rather than a national tennis association.

The All England Club is very exclusive, boasting only about 500 members. Adding to this exclusivity is the presence of the Royal Box, known to occasionally host Queen Elizabeth as well as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Minutiae: Famously, a retractable roof was added to Centre Court—the most storied show court in tennis—in 2009, to combat delays arising from the notoriously rainy English summer. Currently, another roof is being constructed over Court 1, the second-largest show court at the All England Club. It will be ready in 2019. Flavia Pennetta, of Italy, right, and Roberta Vinci, of Italy, pose with their awards after Pennetta won their women's championship match of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in New York.

(AP Photo/Seth Wenig) UNITED STATES OPEN Location: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Queens, New York Typically Played: Final week of August, first week of September Surface: Hard court (DecoTurf, plays medium-fast) Night Matches: Yes Total Staff: 9,000 2015 Attendance: 691,280 Weather Protocols: Play is often suspended due to rain at the US Open. Arthur Ashe Stadium is undergoing changes to alleviate this, but no new protocols are in place as of yet. The US Open is usually the hottest Major outside of Australia, but also has no extreme heat policy other than the WTA's policy for women and girls' singles players. Revenue (2013): $253,000,000 Total Purse (2015): $42,253,400 Championship Prize Money: $3,300,000 Unique Traits: Located in Flushing, Queens, the USTA National Tennis Center is the farthest venue from the city center of all the Slams (though it boasts easy access to Midtown Manhattan via the 7 Subway line).

The US Open is also the only venue in which players can smell hamburgers on the court. Minutiae: Capable of accommodating 23,000 spectators, Arthur Ashe Stadium is the largest show court in the world. The Men's Final was rain-delayed to Monday for four straight years beginning in 2008, prompting the USTA to approve construction of a roof. The 6,500 ton superstructure over Ashe will be finished in time for this year's tournament. Aliko Carter is a contributor for Forbes and the SportsMoney Blog. With an eye on community impacts, he covers the NBA, sports biz and philanthropy. Find him on Twitter @alikogitare .

Question: Which of the 4 annual Grand Slam tennis events is played first?
Answer: Australian Open